Man who was 17 at time of offences pleads guilty to two sex offences

The girl was 11 or 12 when the offences took place; sentencing was deferred while the court obtains reports.

By newsdesk · 9 November 2026, 15:11 HKT

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The defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful intercourse with a girl under 13 before his trial was due to begin.

The counts concerned incidents in late 2022 and 2023, when the girl was 11 and 12 respectively. The defendant was 17 at the time of the offences.

The court deferred sentencing to 18 November 2026 while it obtains reports on his suitability for a Labour Centre and a training centre, as well as a probation officer’s report. He was remanded in custody.